Yes, this is a simple hand tool, and is turned by hand. You twist it as you might a screw driver or wrench. I kept turning in one direction, about 1/4 turn at a time. It probably would work as well twisting it back and forth, but I did not try it that way. Just apply gentle pressure into the hole as you turn, letting the tool progress at its own rate. After about 4 inches, you feel resistance as the tool plugs. Withdraw, knock out the impacted foam, reinsert into the hole and go again. It took only 3 or 4 minutes to drill the 13.25 inches I needed in my case.

Be diligent on the alignment for the first 6 inches or so. After that, the didrection is pretty much "set" and "steering" the bore becomes harder. Not that different than the rules for drilling with a hand drill.

I suppose you could rig the tool up to use a drill, but it doesn't make much sense to do so. You would probably tend to drill too fast, and could overheat the foam, causing melting and a big mess.

Regards,

Randy L.